"Good Morning, After a Sleep of Twenty-Five Years Old-Fashioned Dancing is Being Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford" 1926

Summary

Henry Ford's "Good Morning" book provided illustrated instructions on the proper steps and deportment for old-fashioned dancing--it was part of Ford's crusade to revive the dances of his youth. Written by Ford's dancing master Benjamin Lovett, much research--based on old dance manuals and interviews with "old-timers"--went into it. First printed in 1926, the book sold widely for many years.

Henry Ford's "Good Morning" book provided illustrated instructions on the proper steps and deportment for old-fashioned dancing--it was part of Ford's crusade to revive the dances of his youth. Written by Ford's dancing master Benjamin Lovett, much research--based on old dance manuals and interviews with "old-timers"--went into it. First printed in 1926, the book sold widely for many years.

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1926

Subject Date

1926

Creators

Dearborn Publishing Company 

Lovett, Benjamin B., 1876-1952 

Lovett, Benjamin B., Mrs. (Charlotte) 

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Dearborn 

Creator Notes

Published by Dearborn Publishing Company, Dearborn, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lovett contributed dance descriptions.

Collection Title

Book Collection 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

88.0.621.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Dimensions

Height: 7.438 in

Width: 4.438 in

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